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“No, please take them,” Jacob said.“If I have found favor in your sight, accept my gift from my hand. Now that I have seen your face and you have accepted me, it is as if I have seen the face of God.
And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the truth, he will never lose his reward.”
And the king will answer them,‘I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.’
For you will always have the poor with you, and you can do good for them whenever you want. But you will not always have me!
The Appointment of the First Seven Deacons Now in those days, when the disciples were growing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Greek-speaking Jews against the native Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
So the disciples, each in accordance with his financial ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
After several years I came to bring to my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings,
Pray that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea and that my ministry in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,
Then, when I arrive, I will send those whom you approve with letters of explanation to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
Now, brothers and sisters, you know about the household of Stephanus, that as the first converts of Achaia, they devoted themselves to ministry for the saints. I urge you
Preparing the Gift For it is not necessary for me to write you about this service to the saints,
They requested only that we remember the poor, the very thing I also was eager to do.
and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress– as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works.
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.